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1-24 of 31 results for "invention"
Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day were designed by black inventors. Individual biographies accompany each invention.
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Written by John Coy
What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...
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Written by Brian Selznick
Hugo, an orphan, thief, and clock keeper, lives alone in the walls of a Paris train station. When...
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Written by Jennifer Fandel
Learn all about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and changed communication.
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Written by Catherine Thimmesh
Check out some of the coolest inventions created by women and girls and see what inspired their strokes of genius.
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Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green
Discover the secrets behind the computer technology that dominates our modern world, from the machines that power our homes to the gizmos in our pockets.
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Written by Tom Tucker
Every year thousands of patents are filed in the United States, some of them by kids. Learn all about twenty of these inventor whiz kids and their ideas.
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Written by Ruth Kassinger
With this collection of exciting projects, learn all about the problem-solving skills and tools you...
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Written by Don L. Wulffson
What's the story behind some of your favorite inventions? From sundaes to Mickey Mouse, learn the true story behind some of your favorite creations.
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Written by Kathleen Krull
Leonardo DaVinci was a genius of epic proportions and his notebooks prove that his thinking stood at the edge of the modern world. Explore the story of Leonardo the scientist and artist.
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Written by Jean Merrill
Set in 1960's Cleveland, Ohio, follow 6th-grader Rufus Mayflower as he and his friends use real-life mathematical problems to help their budding business making toothpaste succeed.
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Written by Marfe Ferguson Delano
Holding 1,093 patented inventions, Thomas Edison was a master inventor. Uncover Edison's legacy with original clippings from his notebooks and photos of the genius at work.
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Written by Candace Fleming
Everyone knows the name Buffalo Bill, but few these days know what he did or, in some cases, didn't...
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Written by Philip Brooks
Radio has been commercially available since the late 1800's. But today's radio has evolved greatly...
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Written by Robert Green
You may have traveled thousands of miles in your family's car. Did you know that some parts of that...
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Written by Kevin Cunningham
Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in homes, schools and offices.
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Written by John Matthews
Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured.
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Written by David Lippman
The country's "addiction" to oil is described and alternative energy potential from hydrogen is discussed.
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Written by Susan H Gray
When a medical emergency occurs, seconds often make the difference between life and death. Every...
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Written by James M Flammang
Discover how Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two ordinary computer science graduate...
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Written by Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
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Written by Robert Green
Walk down the street of just about any city in the world and you will see someone listening to...
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Written by Annie Buckley
Kids have always loved music. But the way they make, access, buy, and listen to music has changed...
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Written by Judy Alter
Discusses the history of passenger ships and the emergence of cruise vacations.
